[GreenKeys] NNNN ZCZC

[tony j. podrasky]

Hi John;

Glad to hear that you'll be getting on RTTY in the near future.

Here's the main problems I see with the computer based ops:

  o Make sure that your computer puts in a Carriage Return / 
    Line Feed somewhere between the 66th and 72nd characters.

  o Make sure that you're transmitting right-side-up.

  o It is good practice to end your transmission with the
    carriage at the left side, and the printer positioned 
    on a new line.

I'll let Jack Hart tell you about NNNN and ZCZC. If he 
doesn't get around to it, I'll post it (hey - yah gotta
have respect for the ones more "RTTYish" that yourself,
right?)  
                        :-)

I don't know if it's me, or if the RTTY guys have all junked
their machines and gone to PSK. It sure is quiet in the
RTTY section on 20m.

regards,
tony / W6ESE / ex-WA2EAA


>I'm a newbie, and hope to get on the air soon.  I'm a bit shy 
>about this, thanks to a profound lack of knowledge about proper 
>operating proceedure, so any hints or help would be greatly 
>appreciated!  
>
>I'm assuming that I'll very likely be QSO'ing with folks who 
>are operating computer-assisted rigs.  They going to be patient 
>with the delays and slow typing inherent with operating a creaky 
>old rig and a mechanical teleprinter? 
>
>Best 73, John K4OZY
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